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Big Ben! American Shelton tops Russia’s Khachanov to win NBO Toronto title
TORONTO — With the match on the line late in the decisive third set, Ben…
Canadian teen Victoria Mboko completes dream run in Montreal with first WTA Tour title
MONTREAL (AP) — Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko completed a dream run to the National Bank…
Pirates ace Paul Skenes gives up 7 hits for the 1st time — in his 47th career start!
PITTSBURGH (AP) — It took 47 major league games before Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes…
Anthony Richardson injured as Colts fall to Ravens 24-16 in their preseason opener
BALTIMORE (AP) — With Lamar Jackson sitting this one out, Baltimore’s passing game sputtered for…
California rushes to plan a still unscheduled election in US House seats standoff with Texas
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Democrats’ rush to schedule an emergency election to remake U.S.…
Rapidly spreading brush fire prompts an evacuation order for thousands north of Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A brush fire in a mountainous area north of Los Angeles…
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Trump says he would meet with Putin even if the Russian leader won’t meet with…
Olympian Asher Hong takes the lead at the first day of the U.S. Gymnastics championships
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Asher Hong posted an all-around total of 85.585 during the opening…
Judge orders temporary halt to construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center
MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday ordered a two-week halt to construction at…
Rangers’ Eovaldi, one of MLB’s top pitchers, not listed with league leaders and was an All-Star snub
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — One of baseball’s best pitchers this season isn’t even listed among…
JD Vance went kayaking for his birthday. Secret Service had the river level raised
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Vice President JD Vance’s security detail had an Ohio river’s water…
US women’s national team knocked off top spot by Spain in FIFA’s latest rankings
ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) — The U.S. was knocked off the top spot in FIFA’s latest…
Judge reserves decision on whether to strike review of Alberta separation question
EDMONTON — A judge has reserved his decision on whether to review a proposed Alberta…
Trump’s redistricting fight mushrooms with Vance in Indiana and Florida joining the fray
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (AP) — As President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on Republican-run states to…
Cash and Glasspool save four match points en route to doubles title at NBO Toronto
TORONTO — Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool defeated Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski 6-3, 6-7…
Guatemalan man’s estate entitled to redress after court says death was linked to work
MONTREAL — Quebec’s Court of Appeal has ruled that the family of a Guatemalan farm…
Poilievre says of B.C. Premier Eby that ‘one man can’t block’ pipeline proposal
CALGARY — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Canadians, including British Columbians, want a new oil…
Quebec minister disappointed after race considered in reduced sentence for Black man
MONTREAL — A Quebec minister responsible for fighting racism is criticizing a ruling by a…
Métis leaders strike note of optimism after meeting with Carney on major projects
OTTAWA — Métis leaders left a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday saying…
‘Exceptional circumstances’: Court hearing set for family of serial killer victim
WINNIPEG — The family of a First Nations woman who died at the hands of…
B.C. debt grows 50 per cent in two years to $134B despite lower-than-expected deficit
British Columbia is weighed down by rapidly growing debt despite a lower-than-forecasted deficit for 2024,…
Former Georgia deputy indicted on charges he used excessive force and covered it up in reports
SAVANNAH (AP) — A federal grand jury indicted a former southeast Georgia sheriff’s sergeant Thursday…
Trump honors Purple Heart recipients, including 3 who sent him medals after attempt on his life
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump recognized nearly 100 recipients of the Purple Heart at…
Trump administration asks high court to lift restrictions on Southern California immigration stops
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to halt a…